Aug 15 Ethiopian fossil Lucy leaves for her first exhibition in Europe By Amanuel Gebremedhin Birhane, Associated Press Lucy was recovered in Ethiopia in 1974 from what was an ancient lake near fossilized remains of crocodiles, turtle eggs and crab claws. Continue reading
Aug 15 Taliban leader warns God will severely punish Afghans ungrateful for Islamic rule By Associated Press Since the Taliban seized Afghanistan in 2021, they have imposed their interpretation of Islamic law on daily life, including sweeping restrictions on women and girls, based on edicts from their leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. Continue reading
Aug 15 Pope Leo XIV prays for peace as U.S.-Russia summit over Ukraine war gets underway By Andrea Rosa, Nicole Winfield, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press History’s first American pope didn’t mention the meeting Friday in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. But he has constantly called for dialogue and an end to the conflict, including in conversations with Putin and Ukrainian… Continue reading
Aug 15 Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill at least 176 people in India and Pakistan By Channi Anand, Riaz Khan, Associated Press Experts say cloudbursts have increased in recent years partly because of climate change, while damage from the storms also has increased because of unplanned development in mountain regions. Continue reading
Aug 15 Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over the war, which he called a mistake. Continue reading
Aug 15 Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for high-stakes summit on Russia-Ukraine war By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press Any success is far from assured, especially as Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in their demands for peace. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 8:33 What Trump and Putin are hoping to accomplish at summit in Alaska By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn As President Trump prepares to meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Nick Schifrin spoke with Dmitri Trenin for a Russian perspective on what Putin hopes to accomplish. Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement In our news wrap Thursday, Israel's far-right finance minister announced the approval of a controversial new settlement in the occupied West Bank that's been on ice for decades, Tropical Storm Erin is gradually getting stronger and expected to become the… Continue watching
Aug 14 Israeli airstrike on Iranian prison was an 'apparent war crime,' Human Rights Watch says By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Human Rights Watch alleged Thursday that an Israeli airstrike on Iran's notorious Evin Prison in June was “an apparent war crime,” while also accusing Tehran of harming and disappearing prisoners after the attack. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 7:44 How Baltic nations are working to fortify their border with Russia By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev and Husein Haveliwala, Austin Johnson, Bismah Mughal, Megavarshini G. Somasundaram, University of British Columbia Russian officials say a top priority at Friday's Trump-Putin summit is normalizing U.S. relations on topics beyond Ukraine. That concerns European officials, who consider Russia a long-term threat. With support from the University of British Columbia’s Global Reporting Program, Nick… Continue watching